Category Case Studies

Citywide 30 km/h limits: balancing safety, flow and acceptance (Bologna)

Bologna Citta 30 dati ascolto e correzioni per una misura condivisa 1

Citywide 30 km/h limits sit at the intersection of safety, traffic flow and social acceptance—and Bologna offers timely insights. We outline a path that uses open data, structured listening and targeted adjustments to calibrate the perimeter and carve‑outs. The approach aims to lock‑in benefits while protecting vulnerable users, businesses and environmental goals. The guide details institutional and civic roles, evidence handling, tools to safeguard fairness and transparency, and how to translate outcomes into time‑bound, enforceable conditions. It includes examples, call and agenda templates, minutes models, operational checklists and quality indicators, plus guidance for clear communication, transparent timelines and the inclusion of vulnerable groups. Based on the Concorder proposal: citywide 30 km h limits balancing safety flow and acceptance bologna.

Santa Palomba waste-to-energy: designing a fair public inquiry

Santa Palomba

A credible public inquiry on Rome’s Santa Palomba plant needs a shared purpose, a clear scope and transparent ground rules. We propose a four‑phase sequence—preparation, listening, public debate, and delivery—with realistic tools and timelines. Special focus is given to air and water impacts, road and rail logistics, the actor map and the prioritization of mitigations and trade‑offs. The guide details institutional and civic roles, evidence handling, tools to safeguard fairness and transparency, and how to translate outcomes into time‑bound, enforceable conditions. It includes examples, call and agenda templates, minutes models, operational checklists and quality indicators, plus guidance for clear communication, transparent timelines and the inclusion of vulnerable groups. Based on the Concorder proposal: santa palomba waste to energy designing a fair public inquiry.

The Future of Shared Property Governance

Il condominio del futuro

Introduction Across the world, millions of people live in common-interest communities (CICs): condominium associations, homeowners associations (HOAs), strata corporations, co-owned residential properties, and other forms of shared property governance. These communities are responsible for managing shared infrastructure, collective budgets, long-term…

E-democracy in Europe: experiences and models to follow

E democracy in Europa esperienze e modelli da seguire

Introduction Across Europe, e-democracy is moving from pilots to policy: participatory budgeting, civic platforms, hybrid assemblies, and AI-assisted deliberation are reshaping how citizens engage with institutions. Beyond digitising forms, the real shift is cultural: designing collaborative, transparent, and verifiable processes…